Thursday, January 5, 2012
Paul Revere info from 'Give Me Liberty!' book
"They threatened to blow my brains out." Paul Revere was captured by three redcoats in the middle of his ride. William Dawes and Dr. Samuel Prescott got away and carried on. Revere was released but only after talking himself out of trouble. His horse was taken so he had to walk to Lexington on foot.
Give Me Liberty! The Story of the Declaration of Independence
by Russell Freedman
Give Me Liberty! The Story of the Declaration of Independence
by Russell Freedman
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
One sentence about the poster
An experienced silversmith with courage and wisdom who lives an ordinary life as a silversmith and another life plotting against the British.
-JoJo (Paul Revere)
-JoJo (Paul Revere)
Monday, January 2, 2012
Paul Revere's Ride
This famous ride is when Paul warns the patriots that the British are attacking. There is a poem written about the ride by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. On April 18, 1775, Paul Revere tells a friend to prepare signal lanterns in the Old North Church to inform him if the British will attack by land or sea. He would await the signal across the river in Charlestown and be ready to spread the alarm throughout Middlesex County, Massachusetts. The unnamed friend then climbs up the steeple and sets up two signal lanterns, informing Revere that the British are coming by sea. Paul rides his horse through Medford, Lexington, and Concord to warn the patriots.
Wikipedia
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